Transport

Tourism is important to the development of Clyde Waterfront.

The waterfront is a place people will want to visit from near and far. Details of key transport projects include:

Clyde Fastlink - a dedicated high quality 'tram on tyres' network from central Glasgow to Renfrew and Clydebank via Glasgow Harbour, Pacific Quay, the SECC and Govan.

New bridges including the Clyde Arc are highlighted in the Bridges section.

Walking and cycling routes highlighted in the Green networks section.

The section on river use includes details of transport on the river. The on the water section includes ideas for you to get out on the river.

Lesson/project ideas

Title Short Description Related Curriculur Areas Age Group
Design a New Bus Route Applying k/u of Maths: Speed, Distance and Time, Social Arithmetic and prisms in a project to design a bus route. Health and Wellbeing, Languages, Mathematics, Social Studies, Technologies Lower Secondary
Design a Water Vehicle Developing learning about boat and building a model vehicle for the Clyde. Expressive Arts, Science, Social Studies, Technologies Middle Primary, Upper Primary
Futuristic Clyde Transport By considering how transport could be improved along the Clyde, and using skills in design and planning, learners will create a photomontage of the Clyde waterfront to present for a competition judged by a transport provider. Expressive Arts, Languages, Science, Social Studies, Technologies Lower Secondary
Promoting a Public Transport Service Promote a new water transport service having researched possibilities, requirements and planning regulations. Expressive Arts, Languages, Social Studies Upper Primary
Public Debate Research the pros and cons of the Clyde waterfront being used for public transport and write an argument which will be presented in a public debate with parents and community as the audience. Languages, Social Studies, Technologies Upper Primary, Lower Secondary
Report on The Launch of a Ship from BAE Write an accurate report, using appropriate language techniques, of a launch of a ship, the opening of a bridge on the Clyde or another event on the Clyde by attending the event and acting as reporters. Languages, Mathematics, Social Studies Upper Primary, Lower Secondary
Transport Maps - Getting About Guides Researching routes and applying knowledge and understanding in a project to design map-guides. Expressive Arts, Languages, Mathematics, Social Studies, Technologies Lower Secondary
Transport on The Clyde Apply knowledge and understanding of technology to design a new public boat service for river transportation. Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technologies Lower Secondary
Transport Trading Card Game Design Design and make playing cards for a trading card game based on River Clyde transportation. Expressive Arts, Languages, Social Studies, Technologies Upper Primary
Water Taxis Research the costs and feasibility of running a water taxi company on the Clyde and present this information as part of a business plan to a rep from local authority for review. Expressive Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Technologies Lower Secondary

 

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